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Monday, May 20, 2013

It's Monday! What are you reading? 5-20-13

 
Originally hosted by Sheila at Book Journey, Jen and Kellee  over at Teach Mentor Texts also host a kidlit version of It's Monday! What are You Reading?

I feel very accomplished because last week I finished two novel-length books:

The Pull of Gravity by Gae Polisner
I really liked this story, I just wanted to know the characters more. I felt like the novel ended just as I was getting to know them.


Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley
I adored everything about this foodie graphic memoir. I will be writing a longer review of this one very soon!
Picture books I read and enjoyed last week:
 
Because You Are My Teacher by Sherry North, illustrated by Marcellus Hall
A beautiful extended metaphor for what all classrooms should be: a vessel for inquiry and exploration. 


Gandhi: The March to the Sea by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by  Thomas Gonzalez
A great supplemental text to use when studying about the Salt March. This book is way more interesting than a dry, voiceless social studies textbook. 


Last week I reviewed:

How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr


The Frank Show by David Mackintosh

The Chew: Food. Life. Fun


Currently reading:

The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr
 

Currently (still) listening:
 
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell   
Until I Die by Amy Plum   
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9 comments:

  1. Tara @ A Teaching LifeMay 20, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    You certainly read a wonderful variety of books. Yhe one on Gandhi sounds wonderful, as does Relish - a graphich novel about food, how much fun is that?!

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  2. Carrie GelsonMay 20, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    I adored The Frank Show. My Dad is a Frank and he has a gaggle of grandchildren. Last time he came to my classroom, I showed him this book and he spent the afternoon laughing over it and sharing it with many little readers! I am curious about this other Sara Zarr title - The Lucy Variations. I will wait and see how you like it :-) I really enjoyed How to Save a Life.

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  3. Cindy BeggsMay 20, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    I really enjoyed The Pull of Gravity! You had a great week of reading! I'm very interested in Gandhi: THe March to the Sea - I will have to look into that one. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  4. AnonymousMay 20, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    I am interested to see what you thought of Relish. I love foodie type memoirs.

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  5. AnonymousMay 20, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    I agree, you always have such an interesting mix of books! I'm planning to reread The Pull of Gravity this summer so we can read in class and Skype with Gae!

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  6. RosesMay 20, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    I'm reading The Host by Stephenie Meyer.

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  7. GatheringBooksMay 21, 2013 at 2:53 AM

    I've just read Demi's Gandhi (drafted a review post for that one). I'm thinking that this lovely book you have here would be a great companion book especially since Demi also made mention of the Salt March. The Frank Show looks especially cute. :)

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  8. Nicole L.May 21, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    Thanks for reminding me that I wanted to check out Relish!

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  9. AnonymousMay 23, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    What a great mix of books read this past week! I'm still waiting to get my hands on Eleanor & Park since lots of people have been raving about that.

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